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CA Meeting
City Administration Committee
DATE: March 15, 2017
TIME: 6:00 p.m.
LOCATION: 3rd Floor,
City Hall, Council Chambers
AGENDA ITEMS
Item Voting
Item?
Presenter(s) Time
Allotted
Chair, Deb Mohlenhoff
1. Call To Order * Note: We will review the number of 15 Min*
1.1 Agenda Review No cards received at the beginning of each
1.2 Review and Approval of Minutes Yes meeting and adjust time if needed.
Approval of February 2017 Minutes
1.3 Statements from the Public No
1.4 Statements from Employees No
1.5 Council Response No
2. Consent Items Yes
3. City Administration, Human Resources, and Policy
3.1 GIAC – Amendment to Personnel Roster Yes Leslyn McBean-Clairborne, Director 10 Min
3.2 PBZ&ED – Amendment to Personnel Roster Yes JoAnne Cornish, Director 10 Min
3.3 Fire – Renaming of Fire Stations Yes Tom Parsons, Chief 10 Min
3.4 Support of the Exploration of Community Yes Nick Goldsmith, Sustainability Coord. 10 Min
Choice Aggregation
4. Finance, Budget, and Appropriations
4.1 GIAC – Amendment to 2017 Budget Yes Leslyn McBean-Clairborne, Director 15 Min
4.2 Mayor – Authorization to Amend 2017 Budget Yes Steve Thayer, Controller 5 Min
5. Committees Working Group No Deb Mohlenhoff 5 Min
6.No All 10 min 2018 Budget Discussion
6.1 Special Topic - Public Information
and Technology
7. Meeting Wrap-up All 5 Min
7.1 Announcements No
IURA – Notice of Public Hearing
7.2 Next Meeting Date: April 19, 2017
7.3 Review Agenda Items for Next Meeting No
7.4 Adjourn Yes
7:35 p.m.
Committee Charge: The CA committee will:
Review financial and administrative issues pertaining to the City, along with items relating to the City of Ithaca workforce
environment, intergovernmental relations and human resources.
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3. City Administration, Human Resources, and Policy
.1 GIAC – Request to Amend 2017 Personnel Roster
WHEREAS, the Greater Ithaca Activities Center (GIAC) has proposed to add one (1) full time (40-
hours) Administrative Coordinator to the roster, and
WHEREAS, this position will provide an opportunity for GIAC to realign staff to meet its needs,
particularly for financial management and payroll, and
WHEREAS, GIAC’s Financial Clerk position has been vacant since November 2016 creating a huge
void at GIAC, and
WHEREAS, GIAC Administration sees the opportunity to reorganize staff with the skill sets to fulfill
the duties of the Financial Clerk and other systems management needs within the organization, and
WHEREAS, GIAC’s 2017 budget as approved has funding to support this position, and
WHEREAS, no additional funds are being requested for this position; now therefore be it
RESOLVED, That the personnel roster of GIAC shall be amended as follows:
Delete: One (1) GIAC Program Coordinator (35 hours)
Add: One (1) Administrative Coordinator (40 hours)
and be it further,
RESOLVED, That said roster amendment will be made within the existing funds of the 2017 authorized
GIAC budget.
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3. City Administration, Human Resources, and Policy
.2 Planning, Building, Zoning, and Economic Development Department - Amendment to
Personnel Roster
WHEREAS, in anticipation of the future retirement of the Director of Planning and Development
(within 5 years), we would like to begin the transition now by filling the long vacant Deputy Director of
Planning and Development position, is to insure there is someone trained and qualified to take over the
department, and
WHEREAS, a deputy would allow the current director to delegate responsibilities, affording her more
time to supervise and plan for the department as well as serve as a training platform for someone to
move into the position, and
WHEREAS, the new position of Zoning Administrator is being created to transition from the Director of
Zoning Administration (retired January, 2017) to a supervisory position, able to take on the
responsibilities of the Director of Zoning Administration, specifically responsible for the enforcement,
administration, compliance and maintenance of the City of Ithaca Zoning Ordinance and other
applicable regulations related to the use and development of land, property and buildings within the City
of Ithaca, overseeing a system to digitize and store all paper records and the automation of routine tasks
as they relate to buildings and properties; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the Personnel Roster for the Department of Planning and Development be amended
as follows:
Add: One (1) Deputy Director of Planning and Development (40 hours)
One (1) Zoning Administrator (40 hours)
Delete: One (1) Director of Zoning Administration (40 hours)
One (1) Housing and Land-use Supervisor (40 hours)
and be it further
RESOLVED, That the position of Deputy Director of Planning and Development shall be assigned to
the Management Compensation Plan at salary grade 8, and be it further
RESOLVED, That the position of Zoning Administrator shall be assigned to the City Executive
Association bargaining unit at salary grade B, and be it further
RESOLVED, That for the sole purpose of determining days worked reportable to the New York State
and Local Employees’ Retirement System, the standard workday for both these positions shall be
established at eight (8) hours per day, forty (40) hours per week, and be it further
RESOLVED, That funding for this roster change shall be derived from existing funds within the
Department of Planning and Development’s budget.
TO: City Administration Members
FROM: JoAnn Cornish, Director of Planning and Development, City of Ithaca
DATE: February 27, 2017
RE: Request to Amend Personnel Roster
In anticipation of the future retirement of the Director of Planning and Development (within
5 years), we would like to begin the transition now by filling the long vacant Deputy
Director of Planning and Development position. This will help to insure someone is
trained and qualified to take over the department when the time arrives.
Additionally, the current director is a working supervisor meaning that she has general or
direct supervisory responsibilities for a staff of twenty five as well as duties directly related
to advancing the planning and economic development of the city. Having a deputy will
allow her more time to oversee management of the department. It will also allow her to
create a training platform for someone to move into the director’s position.
The position of Zoning Administrator is being created to take on the responsibilities of
the Director of Zoning Administration, who retired in January of 2017. Specific
responsibilities include the enforcement, administration, compliance and maintenance of
the City of Ithaca Zoning Ordinance and other applicable regulations related to the use
and development of land, property and buildings within the City of Ithaca. The skill set
and knowledge required to perform the duties of this position would be extremely difficult
for an outside candidate. At this time, Housing and Land Use Supervisor Gino Leonardi
is the most qualified to be named to this position. He also brings with him the skills to
develop a property management database, to supervise and oversee a system to digitize
and store paper records and to automate routine tasks as they relate to buildings and
properties.
I would be happy to discuss this with you should you need more information or have
questions. Thank you for your consideration of this request.
CITY OF ITHACA
108 E. Green St. — Third Floor Ithaca, NY 14850-5690
DEPARTMENT OF PLANNING, BUILDING, ZONING, & ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
Division of Planning & Economic Development
Telephone: Planning & Development – 607-274-6550 Community Development/IURA – 607-274-6565
E-Mail: dgrunder@cityofithaca.org
Jurisdiction: City of Ithaca
Jurisdictional Class: Competitive
Adopted: 02/08/83
Revised: 10/15/91, 05/19/97, 10/11/00, 02/22/17
DEPUTY DIRECTOR OF PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT
DISTINGUISHING FEATURES OF THE CLASS: This is an administrative position responsible for
assisting the Director of Planning and Development with the general administration and supervision of
the Planning Division, and for planning, developing, supervising and directly participating in economic
development, community development, environmental review, land use, historic preservation,
neighborhood preservation and site plan review strategies, programs, activities and projects for the
City of Ithaca. The Deputy Director of Planning and Development serves as staff support to the
Planning and Development Board and other boards and committees as assigned. The Deputy
Director of Planning and Development serves as the Director of Planning and Development’s
representative as assigned and may assume the Director of Planning and Development’s
responsibilities in the Director’s absence. The work is performed under the general direction of the
Director of Planning and Development with considerable leeway allowed for the exercise of
independent professional judgment in planning, organizing and directing various projects. Direct
supervision may be is exercised over professional and clerical employees. Does related work as
required.
TYPICAL WORK ACTIVITIES:
Reviews and supervises major development proposals with public and private sector developers;
Supervises and may prepare complex development plans and proposals, using understanding of state
and local land use laws including site plan review, SEQRA, subdivision regulations, zoning and
related laws and regulations in project review to further City's goals;
Supervises and may prepare planning and development strategies, programs and projects for the
City; works with Director to analyze and recommend alternative planning and development
strategies to the Mayor, Common Council and the Planning and Development Board;
Represents the City and may supervise other employees in negotiations and formulation of
intermunicipal projects, programs and agreements;
Assists the Director with departmental administration including establishment of work program, setting
of priorities, supervision of employees, and general administrative duties;
Prepares and supervises preparation of consultant contracts for various planning and environmental
studies; solicits and evaluates proposals; acts as City representative during execution of
contract; manages contracts and projects;
Supervises and may participate in the preparation of applications for federal, state and other grants
and represents the City in negotiations with granting agencies;
Supervises and may prepare various planning and development studies including land use,
neighborhood analyses, demographics, surveys, transportation planning and environmental
studies;
Coordinates departmental project review and comprehensive planning activities with other City
departments;
Acts as City or Departmental spokesperson in contact with the news media;
Meets with public, elected and appointed officials on planning and development projects, programs
and strategies, project reviews, intermunicipal agreements, consultant contract administration,
etc.;
Attends meetings of boards and committees as City representative in project review, grants and other
related projects and programs; represents the City in discussions with developers, other
municipalities, granting and reviewing agencies;
Serves as the Director of Planning and Development in the Director’s absence and/or as assigned.
Deputy Director of Planning and Development
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FULL PERFORMANCE KNOWLEDGES, SKILLS, ABILITIES, PERSONAL CHARACTERISTICS:
Thorough knowledge of the principles, practices, techniques and terminology involved in city and
regional planning; thorough knowledge of zoning and subdivision principles and requirements, with an
understanding of their legal basis and the administration of regulatory controls; thorough knowledge of
the sociological, economic, environmental, engineering, design and research factors involved in City
planning; thorough knowledge of the principles, practices and terminology of land use planning,
neighborhood analysis, demographics, landscape architecture and environmental studies; thorough
knowledge of current methods for collecting, analyzing and interpreting statistical data; thorough
knowledge of research methods and techniques; ability to make professional judgments requiring
advanced technical knowledge and skills; ability to communicate ideas and deal effectively with
community groups and others; ability to prepare clear and accurate reports and to make oral and
written presentations of ideas; ability to plan and supervise the work of others; ability to successfully
work with and serve a diverse local community; physical condition commensurate with the demands of
the position.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
A. Graduation from a regionally accredited or New York State registered college or university with a
Master's Degree in urban or regional planning, urban design, or economic development and five
(5) years of full-time paid professional experience, or its part-time paid equivalent, in urban or
regional planning or a closely related field; or
B. Graduation from a regionally accredited or New York State registered college or university with a
five year professional Bachelor's Degree in urban or regional planning and six (6) years of full-time
paid professional experience, or its part-time paid equivalent, in urban or regional planning or a
closely related field; or
C. Graduation from a regionally accredited or New York State registered college or university with a
Bachelor's Degree in urban or regional planning or a closely related field and eight (8) years of full-
time paid professional experience, or its part-time paid equivalent, in urban or regional planning or
a closely related field; or
D. An equivalent combination of training and experience as defined by the limits of (A), (B) and (C)
above.
Jurisdiction: City of Ithaca
Jurisdictional Class: Competitive
Adopted: 02/22/17
ZONING ADMINISTRATOR
DISTINGUISHING FEATURES OF THE CLASS: This is a professional position responsible for the
daily administration and implementation of the City of Ithaca Zoning Ordinance and other applicable
regulations related to the use and development of land, property and buildings within the City of
Ithaca. The Zoning Administrator reviews building permit applications and development plans for
zoning compliance, researches property information files and other City records, and makes
determinations regarding compliance. The Zoning Administrator also provides information and
technical assistance regarding City zoning regulations to citizens, property owners, builde rs, design
professionals and City staff. The Zoning Administrator serves as the Secretary to the Board of
Zoning Appeals and oversees the zoning appeals process. The Zoning Administrator is also
responsible for managing and overseeing the property management database for both the Building
and Planning Divisions. The work is performed under the general supervision of the Director of
Planning and Development with considerable latitude allowed for the exercise of independent
judgment. Supervision is exercised over technical and clerical staff. Does related work as required.
TYPICAL WORK ACTIVITIES:
Reviews site survey or construction plans submitted with building permit applications for compliance
with district regulations and all other applicable zoning requirements;
Reviews and discusses land-use implications of proposed development projects with departmental
staff and developers;
Answers inquiries regarding the zoning ordinance and discusses compliance issues with City
officials, citizens, contractors, developers and design professionals;
Works with developers to achieve project goals without the need for use or area variance from the
Board of Zoning Appeals, within Zoning Ordinance guidelines;
Coordinates resolution of land-use permitting issues with appropriate City staff members,
departments and divisions;
Researches property files and other municipal and county records to determine property’s legal
zoning status and whether property is compliant with City Zoning Ordinance and New York
State fire safety regulations; makes compliance determinations and issues Zoning
Compliance Letters;
Reviews and manages applications to the Board of Zoning Appeals; resolves application issues;
determines property’s existing and proposed deviations from zoning requirem ents, writes
legal notices and writes official result letters documenting the findings and decisions for each
appeal heard by the Board of Zoning Appeals;
Works with applicants for variances or appeals and guides them in preparing applications to the
Board of Zoning Appeals;
Acts as the Recording Secretary to the Board of Zoning Appeals, records and maintains hearing
minutes, accepts and enters exhibits, monitors time allotments;
Provides professional and technical advice and guidance to the Board of Zo ning Appeals;
Issues violation letters to owners whose property is in violation of the City’s Zoning Ordinance;
Assists in preparing cases for prosecution and appears in court as necessary;
Maintains zoning and planning records and makes reports of zoning and planning activities;
Manages, develops, updates and oversees property management database;
Trains staff in use of database;
Supervises staff involved in maintaining property management database.
Zoning Administrator
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FULL PERFORMANCE KNOWLEDGES, SKILLS, ABILITIES, PERSONAL CHARACTERISTICS:
Thorough knowledge of the City of Ithaca Zoning Ordinance, related land use laws, and the City’s
Comprehensive Plan; thorough knowledge of the purposes, principles, practices and terminology of
zoning and land use regulations, including an understanding of their legal basis; thorough
knowledge of the procedures used by the City of Ithaca Board of Zoning Appeals; good knowledge
of database and software management techniques; ability to understand and explain provisions of
the zoning ordinance in clear, non-technical terms; ability to read and interpret building plans and
specifications, construction drawings and site surveys; ability to read, understand and interpret
complex written material, including codes, ordinances and case law; ability to communicate
effectively, both orally and in writing; ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships
with others; ability to successfully work with and serve a diverse local community; physical conditio n
commensurate with the demands of the position.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
A. Graduation from a regionally accredited or New York State registered college or university with a
Bachelor's Degree in Urban or Regional Planning, Architecture, Urban Geography, Urban Policy,
Engineering, Construction Management, Public Administration or a closely related field with similar
course curriculum and five (5) years of full-time paid experience, or its part-time paid equivalent, in
municipal code enforcement, municipal, community or regional planning, or architectural design;
or
B. Graduation from a regionally accredited or New York State registered college or university with a
Bachelor's Degree and seven (7) years of full-time paid experience, or its part-time paid
equivalent, in municipal code enforcement, municipal, community or regional planning, or
architectural design.
NOTE: A Master’s Degree, from a regionally accredited or New York State registered university, in
Urban or Regional Planning, Architecture, Urban Geography, Urban Policy, Engineering, Construction
Management, Public Administration or a closely related field with similar course curriculum may be
substituted for two (2) years of the required work experience.
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3. City Administration, Human Resources, and Policy
3. Fire – Renaming of Fire Stations
WHEREAS, the City of Ithaca Fire Chief made a recommendation to the City of Ithaca
Board of Fire Commissioners at its January 10, 2017, meeting, to rename the City of
Ithaca Fire Department’s four fire stations, and
WHEREAS, the recommendation was made by the Fire Chief in order to make it easier for both the
public and new firefighters to learn the names of each of the fire stations, and
WHEREAS, the recommendation from the Fire Chief is that the fire stations, two of which are located
in the City of Ithaca and two of which are located in the Town of Ithaca, be renamed based on their
location, and
WHEREAS, pursuant to Section C-96 (A) of the City of Ithaca Charter the Board of Fire
Commissioners has the power to control and manage buildings in the Fire Department service, and
WHEREAS, The City of Ithaca Board of Fire Commissioners approved by resolution on February 14th,
2017, to rename the City of Ithaca Fire Department’s four fire stations as follows:
‘Central Station’ (a.k.a Central Fire Station), located at 310 W Green Street, to ‘Station 1 –
Central’;
‘Station 9’ (a.k.a. Fire Station No. 9), located at 309 College Avenue, to ‘Station 2 – East Hill’;
‘Station 5’ (a.k.a. South Hill Station), located at 965 Danby Road, to ‘Station 3 – South Hill’;
and
‘Station 6’ (a.k.a. West Hill Station), located at 1240 Trumansburg Road, to ‘Station 4 – West
Hill’
and,
WHEREAS, the City of Ithaca Board of Fire Commissioners approved the use of funds from the Fire
Department’s operating budget to pay for the expenses related to new signage for each fire station; now,
therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That Common Council hereby affirms the resolution approved by the City of Ithaca
Board of Fire Commissioners to rename the four fire stations as recommended by the Fire Chief.
To: Common Council
From: Tom Parsons, Fire Chief
cc: Svante Myrick, Mayor
Date: 3/9/2017
Re: Renaming of Fire Stations
Over the history of the fire department, there have been numerous buildings that served as
stations (Fire Halls) for the Ithaca Fire Department. That identification of fire stations ha s for
the most part been related to the volunteer fire companies that operated out of them. There were
Stations 1, 3, 5, 6, 7, and 9, which were associated with a Fire Company. However, as new
stations were constructed the numbering of stations changed to the naming of stations. In 1966,
four fire companies were moved from two buildings on East Seneca Street to the new Central
Fire Station on West Green Street. In 1989, Station 5 and Station 6, which were located in the
City, were closed and relocated to South and West Hill. Those Stations were identified as the
South Hill Station and the West Hill Station, although members of the department have always
referred to them as Station 5 and Station 6 respectively. Station 9, located in Collegetown, has
always been identified as Station 9 even after a new station was constructed in 1967.
A frequent question that comes up is about the number of fire stations the department operates.
When someone hears a firefighter say Station 5, 6, or 9; the assumption is that the department
has more than four fire stations. Most people do not know the history behind the number or
identification of fire stations, which leads to further explanation when it is said the department
has only four fire stations.
In the interest of creating some consistency and reduce the confusion for the public, I proposed
to the Board of Fire Commissioners to create a consistent format and theme for the naming of the
department’s four fire stations. During the discussion of the BoFC, there was no dissent about
renaming t he stations, but there were questions about the names and how they represented a
station number and a geographic location. Station numbers would be used by employees with
the coding of incident reports, training reports, and tracking inventory; while the geographic
location within the name would provide the public with reference where a fire station is located.
In February, the BoFC adopted a resolution to rename the four fire stations with an identity that
includes the station number and geographic locat ion. Central Station which is located at 310
West Green Street would be named ‘Station 1 – Central’; Station 9 which is located at 309
College Avenue would be renamed ‘Station 2 – East Hill’; South Hill Station, which is also
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known as Station 5, located at 965 Danby Road would be renamed ‘Station 3 – South Hill’; and
the West Hill Station, which is also known as Station 6, located at 1240 Trumansburg Road
would be renamed to ‘Station 4 – West Hill’. The renaming fulfills the goal of standardizing on
a theme of station numbers and geographic location.
In February, the Board of Fire Commissioners approved a resolution to rename of the fire
stations. While the Charter of the City of Ithaca provides authority to the Board of Fire
Commissioners to approve this action, Mayor Myrick felt it would make it more public and
thereby help to reduce confusion.
If you have any questions or concerns in advance of the City Administration Meeting or the
Council Meeting, please contact me so I can be prepared to address them.
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3. City Administration, Human Resources, and Policy
.4 Support of the Exploration of Community Choice Aggregation
WHEREAS, the City of Ithaca is interested in promoting energy efficiency and local renewable energy
generation, and also in reducing energy costs for its residents, and
WHEREAS, the NY State Public Service Commission, in April 2016, authorized the development of
Community Choice Aggregation programs, that allows participating local governments to work together
through a shared purchasing agreement to procure natural gas and/or electric energy supply on behalf of
their residents and small businesses, and
WHEREAS, Community Choice Aggregation (CCA) is a means to provide lower, more stable and
predictable energy costs, while also promoting energy efficiency, local renewable energy development
and local job growth, and
WHEREAS, residents and small businesses that are not interested in participating in CCA energy
procurement are able to opt out, and
WHEREAS, the Tompkins County Council of Governments (TCCOG) works to identify shared services
and procurement opportunities to provide better service and lower costs to our residents; and
WHEREAS, TCCOG has established a CCA Advisory Committee made up of elected/appointed
officials plus community members to explore CCA and advise interested municipalities on CCA
administrative and procurement models, and to search for and recommend a program administrator, and
WHEREAS, participation in the TCCOG CCA Committee does not obligate the City of Ithaca to
participating in CCA, (which requires passage of a local law), but rather indicates the City of Ithaca's
interest in exploring the option of CCA; now, therefore be it
RESOLVED, That the Common Council selects Nick Goldsmith to serve on the TCCOG CCA
Advisory Committee, and be it further
RESOLVED, That Common Council appoints Sarah Hess to serve on the TCCOG CCA Advisory
Committee.
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.4 Finance, Budget, and Appropriations
.1 GIAC - Request for Contingency Fund Appropriation and Amendment of 2017 Budget
WHEREAS, in September 2014, President Obama issued the My Brother’s Keeper (MBK) Community
Challenge to municipalities across the country in order to address persistent opportunity gaps faced by
boys and young men of color in the United States, and
WHEREAS, the City of Ithaca accepted this challenge with great interest and a desire to help foster long
term change within the community, and
WHEREAS, Ithaca is one of 200 cities to accept the challenge so far, and
WHEREAS, after some preliminary work on the program, Mayor Myrick asked GIAC to assume
responsibilities for developing and implementing the My Brother’s Keeper Ithaca (MBKI) program, and
WHEREAS, GIAC accepted this request in June 2016, and assigned coordination of MBKI to its
Program Administrator as a temporary measure through December 2016 in order to leverage grants and
other funding opportunities because having a designated MBK program coordinator is a necessary
requirement of many of the funding streams, and
WHEREAS, since June 2016, the amount of collaboration and activities done with MBKI was
impressive enough to garner us an invitation to the final White House MBK Summit under President
Obama in December 2016, and
WHEREAS, the program continues to move rapidly forward without any additional funding and is
leaving a void in fulfilling the prior responsibilities of the GIAC Program Administrator, and
WHEREAS, the City partnered with the Ithaca City School District and applied for a New York State
Education Department (NYSED) grant, and a decision on that grant will be coming imminently, and
WHEREAS, a budget for the MBKI program was developed, totaling $157,020 per year, and
WHEREAS, after accounting for the anticipated NYSED grant and other anticipated grants and
donations, the City’s portion of the MBKI budget will be approximately $67,020 per year, and
WHEREAS, it is likely that as the program continues to develop, additional grants and fundraising will
further reduce the City’s contribution, and
WHEREAS, during the budget review in 2016, GIAC Administration alerted Common Council that
contingency funding could possibly be required to continue the program for 2017; now, therefore be it
RESOLVED, That Common Council hereby amends the 2107 Authorized GIAC Budget to account for
a 9 month MBKI program budget as follows:
Increase Revenue Accounts:
A7311-2070-1159 Donations $22,500
A711-3820-1159 State Aid 45,000
$67,500
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Increase Appropriation Accounts:
A7311-5105 Administration $2,638
A7311-5110 Staff 11,730
A7311-5115 Hourly P/T 10,050
A7311-5125 Overtime 750
A7311-5425 Office Expense 225
A7311-5430 Fees 450
A7311-5435 Contracts 1,125
A7311-5445 Travel 4,500
A7311-5460 Program Surplus 3,000
A7311-9010 Retirement 12,027
A7311-9030 FICA/Medicare 5,750
A7311-9040 Workers Comp 3,000
A7311-9060 Heath Insurance 12,255
$67,500
And be it further
RESOLVED, That the City of Ithaca accepts and commits to funding MBKI in the amount of $67,020
per year, and be in further
RESOLVED, That Common Council hereby authorizes a pro-rated allocation not to exceed $50,000
from A1990 Unrestricted Contingency to GIAC A7311-5105-1159 operating budget to be used to fund
the MBKI program, including salary and supplies, for the remaining nine (9) months of 2017.
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.4 Finance, Budget, and Appropriations
.2 Request to Amend 2017 Authorized Budget for Grant for Art Program (GAP).
WHEREAS, the City received a $2,100 grant from the Community Arts Partnership of Tompkins
County, Inc. as part of their Grants for Arts Program, and
WHEREAS, the $2,100 grant will allow a First Street Mosaic Project on First Street called “IthAque” to
be completed; now, therefore be it
RESOLVED, That Common Council hereby accepts the Community Arts Partnership Grant for the
purposes of completing said Mosaic Project on First Street and amends the 2017 Authorized Budget as
follows:
Increase Revenue Account:
A1012-2379 Community Services $2,100
Increase Appropriation Account:
A1012-5435 Community Services Contracts $2,100
CONTRACT STRUCTIONS
Read, sign & return I copy ofthis contract via snail mail to:
Community Arts Partnership, 171 E. State/I\4LK Street, PMB
107, Ithaca, NY 14850.
This contract must be signed by the President or Exec. Dir. of
the APPLICANT agency, not the sponsored organization. A
fully executed copy will be rehrmed with check.
AIso mail the "Five GAP Grant Agreements", to be signed
by the person responsible for administering the funded event.
COMMUNITY
PARTNERSHIP
GAP Contract 2017
TIIIS AGREEMENT, made this 23 day of -'a<)o ,2017 , between COMMUNITY ARTS
PARTNERSHIP OF TOMPKINS COIINTY, INC. "Grants for Arts Programs" Decentralization Furd, located
at 171 E. State,/E. Martin Luther King Jr. Street, Ithaca, NY 14850, (hereinafter referred to as CAP), and
City of Ithaca,Ithaca, NY (hereinafter referred to as YOII)
WITNESSETII: The New York State Council on the Arts (NYSCA) has a program to permit selected regional
regranting agencies to make decisions on applications for grants ofup to $5,000 for community art services.
NYSCA has appointed CAP as such a regranting agency for Tompkins County; CA? received or will receive
firnds from NYSCA to use in and to administer a program to buy such cultural services; YOU have presented
to CAI a proposal for cultural services which YOU would like to provide urder this program;
NOW, TITEREFORE, CAP AND YOU AGREE AS FOLLOWS:
Services to Be Performed & Grant Amount
YOU agree to perform the following cultural seryices according to the terms of this Agreement:
Description: "IthAqua," l"t Street Mosaic Project on l't Street
Award: $2,100
The award check is mailed to the applicant organization. Provide name and address for mailing:
Period Covered: YOU will perform these services, no earlier than 1/1i 17 and finishing no later thair 12/31,117 ,
Cost Records: YOU will keep compiete accurate and up-to-date records of ali income and expenses connected
with the services, While this Agreement is in force, and at any time within three years afler it ends, YOU will
make these records availablo on request to CAP or any persons authorized by CAP for a review and audit.
Ownership of Property: This grant does not fund purchases of equipment.
New York Law Applies: This Agreement will be govemed by the laws of New York State.
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Changes in Your Ability to Perform:
a. YOU will inform CAP immediately in writing or via e-mail if there is any change in your ability to perform
the services described above, including any change, in: the costs of services, the facts or estimates contained in
the application, or your personnel.
b. CAP can decide whether, in its judgment, YOU are capable because of these changes of Foviding any
additional services beyond those which YOU agree to in this Agreement, whether YOU do not have to perform
some of the services in this Agreement, or whether the total amount CAP pays YOU in this Agreement may be
reduced. c. If CAP decides that the change will impair your ability to perform the services, CAP may end or
terminate this Agreement and require a refund of tle granted funds.
Agency; Third Parties; Assignment:
a. YOU will not tell or claim to any person, goup, or entity that YOU are authorized to act as an agenl for CAP
or NYSCA, and YOU will not borrow -ott"y or incur debis on behalf of these groups.
b. Nothing in this Agreement gives or creates rights or claims for third parties that did not sign this Agreement.
c. YOU will not assign this Agreement or transfer it, without first obtaining the written consentof CAP. ,
Condition of Agreement:
It is a condition of this Agreement that CAP receive the full amount of funds from the State of New York
Decentralization program as had been awarded to CAP for this fiscal year. ln the event that CAP does not
receive the fulI amount of such firnds, CAP may rescind this Agreement or may pay to YOU such portion of the
funds that CAP did receive, deterrnined in CAP's sole and absolute discretion.
Termination or Ending of this Agreement:
a. CAP can terminate this Agreement as provided in item "Changes in Your Ability to Perform" above and
require refurn of grant funds. :
b. In addition, CAP can end this Agreement if it decides that YOU:
(i) have misrepresented any fact or given CAP any false or misleading information in your applicatiori,
supporting materials, or reports; (ii) have used any of the funds paid to YOU under this Agreement for
purposes other than the services; (iii) have failed to keep records or provide any records or reports which are
required by CAP; (iv) have failed to comply with any other requirements of this Agreernent;
(v) will be unable to perform satisfactorily all or any part of the services or reqirirements of this Agreement.
c. In addition to ending this Agreement, CAP may decide not to pay YOU any of the funds which hate not yet
been paid to you, or to require YOU to refund any payments which YOU have already received under this
Agreement. CAP may require YOU to do any or all of these things.
d. Also, if CAP decides that ending this Agreement is in the best interest of CAP, NYSCA or the State of New
Yorh it may end the Agreement by giving YOU written notice.
W'hat This Agreement Consists 0f:
This Agreement includes the application and supporting materials, which YOU have submitted to CAP, and
embodies the understanding between CAP and YOU. No promise or agreement,'which is not contained in this
Agreement, will have any legal effect. No change in this Agreement will have any legal effect unless it is in
writing and signed by CAP and YOU.
Where YOU refers to the organization and more than one person, all recipients of proceeds, which means all
recipients of funds under this agreement, shall be jointly and severally liable.
Approval of this Agreement:
The Agreement will be in effect and will be legally binding only when the Executive Director or Program
Director of CAP signs it.
IN WITNESS WIIEREOF. the narties hereto have executed this Asreement.
OF TOMPKINS COUNTY, INC.
Robin Program Director
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Executive Director, or
Print Name and Title:
SIGN }TERE:
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Public Hearing Notice
City of Ithaca
2017 Action Plan Development
CDBG & HOME Programs
― Public Hearings ―
The Ithaca Urban Renewal Agency (IURA) will hold the following two
Public Hearings:
8:30 A.M.‐12:00 P.M., THURSDAY, MARCH 16, 2017
Common Council Chambers, City Hall, 108 E. Green St., Ithaca, NY
8:30 A.M.‐12:00 P.M., THURSDAY, MARCH 23, 2017
Common Council Chambers, City Hall, 108 E. Green St., Ithaca, NY
These Public Hearings have been scheduled to review the City of
Ithaca’s 2017 Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) and Home
Investment Partnership Programs (HOME) Annual Action Plan. Both
hearings are intended to obtain views of citizens on the most critical
housing and non‐housing community needs and the activities to
address these needs. Eligible funding activities may include housing,
public facilities, public services, and economic development projects,
and must benefit the City of Ithaca’s low‐ and moderate‐income
population.
Written comments may also be submitted to the IURA, 108 E. Green
St., Ithaca, NY 14850. Please submit all comments by 8:30 a.m., March
16, 2017.
The meeting location is fully accessible. If you have a disability and
require accommodation to fully participate, please contact the IURA
at 274‐6565 at least 48 business hours prior to the meeting.